
Berkley, MI Michigan 48072
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We happily offer great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair price quote as well as recommend the very best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, but require regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install as well as costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of variety of fire place repair and improvements.